Accounting Quote by Linda Gregg
“When death comes, we take off our clothes and gather everything we left behind: what is dark, broken, touched with shame. When Death demands we give an accounting, naked we present our lives in bundles. See how much these weigh, we tell him, refusing to deny what we have lived. Everything that is touched by light loves the light. We the stubborn-as-grass, we who reel at the taste of sap and want our spirits cleansed, will not betray the weeds, snake, or crippled mare. Never leave behind what the light shone on.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: The Dark Night, Linda Gregg, 1995
Life is presented as an accounting before death, urging honesty about our deeds and the light we embraced.
In simple terms: We must face death with honesty about our lives.
Key Takeaway
Live truthfully and cherish light.
Themes
mortality
honesty
spirituality
Mood
reflective
somber
Type
philosophical
poetic
When to use this quote
- funeral reflections
- personal memoirs
- spiritual contemplation
Key Concepts
accountability
light
redemption
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you measure the weight of your life?
- What light have you nurtured?
A Different Perspective
The metaphor may be too abstract for practical guidance.
